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Sabine Pass LNG to Commence Cool Down of Storage Tank

FERC has approved Sabine Pass LNG’s request to commence cool down activities of  one of  the terminal’s LNG storage tanks. The approval is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....

FERC to Prepare Environmental Assessment for EcoElectrica LNG Terminal Modifications

In today’s Federal Register, FERC announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment that will address the proposed modifications to the EcoElectrica LNG terminal in Puerto Rico. According to the notice, the proposed modifications include utilizing a previously constructed natural gas pipeline on its property and constructing two additional heat...

Industry Expert: North American Gas Industry Must Settle Gas Quality Issues as LNG Imports Rise

In a Telegraph-Journal report offering additional details regarding the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline gas quality hearing that FERC announced last week, Bill Gwozd of Ziff Energy said that he believes gas quality issues will have to be settled efficiently as the North American gas market imports greater volumes of LNG. “North America is going to be importing more LNG, and...

Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG Set for September 16

The Daily Astorian reports that the interim clerk for Clatsop County, Ore., has approved a ballot referendum on the land-use decision to allow a natural gas pipeline route associated with the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal to be constructed on space zoned for open space, parks and...

Weaver’s Cove Energy Requests Extension for Construction of LNG Terminal

Weaver’s Cove Energy has requested that FERC grant an extension of time until November 1, 2015, to complete construction of its proposed LNG regasification terminal. The request for extension is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....

Manasquan Borough Council Passes Resolution Opposing BlueOcean Offshore LNG Project

Last night, the Borough Council of Manasquan, N.J., unanimously approved a resolution to oppose ExxonMobil’s proposed BlueOcean offshore LNG Project.  According to the Asbury Park Press, the resolution cited concerns over safety, environmental impact, and increasing reliance on foreign fossil...

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